Growing Old With Dignity

[Bird]

I know I've posted this before, but anyway . . . .

My Dad took a job with the Social Security Administration in Baltimore, MD, in 1941 or 42. I was born in 1940. So we lived in an apartment and I'll never forget my mother telling about when she mentioned to some neighbor ladies about giving me that fresh, warm milk when she milked our cow in Oklahoma. And one of those ladies said, "You mean you gave that baby milk before they added the cream to it?"

And in those days, a guy came around with a push cart selling vegetables, eggs, and such and Mother said it was customary for whoever saw him first to knock on neighbors' doors to tell them the cart was out there. Mother said one day, a neighbor told her, "He's got a good price on eggs today, but make him let you pick out your own because he's got some that are so old they've turned brown."

Aahhh, yes. City folks just don't know what they've missed.

 

[Doofy]

...and when Buttermilk actually had small bits of butter. Yum!

 

[Larry Caldwell]

I read somewhere that dreams only last a few seconds. I've watched my dog dream. His for sure only last a few seconds. But a minute later he may dream again.

Lucid dreaming is easy to learn. Then you can dream as long as you want, about anything you like.

 

[ovrszd]

Lucid dreaming is easy to learn. Then you can dream as long as you want, about anything you like.

Explain please.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Back to "Growing Old With Dignity"

My wife ran in to an old friend at the grocery store yesterday. He is in his early 60's....maybe 65. He retired this past January.

He told my wife that his wife has Alzheimer's and he is having to deal with her. Also, his mother in law is in a home and he now has to see about her too. And his dad has Parkinson's and he has to take care of him. And his mom is still pretty healthy, but he has to see about her too.

So, now that he is recently retired, he is spending all of his time caring for his family. One or two is a lot to handle, I can't imagine having to care for 4 people.

I guess I'm lucky that I only have my parents to deal with for now......
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[CobyRupert]

Back to "Growing Old With Dignity"

My wife ran in to an old friend at the grocery store yesterday. He is in his early 60's....maybe 65. He retired this past January.

He told my wife that his wife has Alzheimer's and he is having to deal with her. Also, his mother in law is in a home and he now has to see about her too. And his dad has Parkinson's and he has to take care of him. And his mom is still pretty healthy, but he has to see about her too.

So, now that he is recently retired, he is spending all of his time caring for his family. One or two is a lot to handle, I can't imagine having to care for 4 people.

I guess I'm lucky that I only have my parents to deal with for now......
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That’s almost like what 100’s of millions of Chinese couples face.

One couple has 2 sets of parents , 4 sets of grandparents and there’s no other siblings, cousins, aunts or uncles to step in and help.

Tag, you’re it!

 

[goeduck]

Lucid dreaming is easy to learn. Then you can dream as long as you want, about anything you like.

I also would like to know more. My dreams seem to go on for a long time, but I have no idea how long they actually are. Mine also can start back up after I go back to sleep or at least it is the same situation I am dreaming about.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Explain please.

This was the first site that popped up on Google. It's not headline news. People have been doing it forever.

TOP 5 Techniques On How To Lucid Dream (219) - Lucid Dream Society

 

[YanmarFever]

This was the first site that popped up on Google. It's not headline news. People have been doing it forever.

TOP 5 Techniques On How To Lucid Dream (219) - Lucid Dream Society

Larry, I checked it out, its just a little to far out and new age for me, but thanks for posting it.

 

[atsah]

And put a farmer on the blue line in New Carrolton and see how long the farmer lasts.

Point being everyone is judgemental to some extent.

You wont put a farmer on the blue line is the difference..

 

[k0ua]

If I only knew what the "blue line" was.:confused3:

 

[Industrial Toys]

How about a Fisherman? Or is that a fisherperson?

 

[Sigarms]

If I only knew what the "blue line" was.:confused3:

Back in the early 90's, metro subway, Washington DC. Blue line (at least back then) was generally going to less desriable places on the outskirts of DC. Many times by the time I got off, I was litterally the only white guy in subway filled with people. Lots of times, the cars were worth more than the houses in the area, which always amazed me.

Very odd going back 30 years later, staying at the national harbor, and taking our boys on the metro into DC to explore the city.

Still, no comparison to Camden or Newark (at least around the same time).

Ultimatley my point is not to judge your neighbor until you walk a mile in their own shoes. Yes, the girl made a judgment, but so did the two old men

 

[atsah]

Maybe she should also wear the shoes of the smelly farmer with dirty clothing..

 

[Industrial Toys]

I'm suspicious of people with clean new shoes.

 

[ovrszd]

If I only knew what the "blue line" was.:confused3:

Me too James...

 

[D2Cat]

I'm not. I never buy used shoes, so they have to be new at some point!

 

[k0ua]

Me too James...

Apparently the DC metro train line that goes to the "less desirable" part of town.

 

[Norm W]

Oosik there are Congress-critters that don't know where their food comes from. The was a NY Rep. that wanted to get all the cows out of the state because of the "Methane". When asked where she would get her milk, without cows, she said, "From the grocery like I always do!" And people vote for them.

 

[Cat_Driver]

Give away your money to family the minute you get sick then park yourself on the steps of your state with a sign TAKE CARE OF ME NOW!